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Deva
12-07-11, 06:59 PM
This is Moo-Goo and Gai-Pan. I have had them for 10 months and I don't know how old they are, but they were full grown when I got them. I can't tell them apart, except one of them always has a bigger appetite than the other. One of them had a sore, which developed a month after I brought them home, but I nursed him/her back to health with Furan-3 baths and Neosporin- no sign of it now. They are nocturnal and only came out this evening because they thought I was going to feed them.

http://i.imgur.com/uJaCT.jpg
Deva
12-07-11, 07:00 PM
http://i.imgur.com/kLjJO.jpg
Deva
12-07-11, 07:01 PM
http://i.imgur.com/4zwYH.jpg
Wolfus_305
12-07-11, 07:05 PM
wow, they're adorable! how big are they?
Deva
12-07-11, 07:06 PM
They are quite plump, but always hungry. Sometimes they go for a dip in their big water dish:

http://i.imgur.com/Wtvu1.jpg
Deva
12-07-11, 07:07 PM
They are about 7 inches long from nose to tail tip, I think.

I realized the terrarium glass was quite dirty, after I started clicking away with my camera. That's why some areas look smudged. Water gets sprayed or dumped in there and spots the clear plastic. There are real plants rooted into the soil so I have to water.
Wolfus_305
12-07-11, 07:13 PM
They are so cute, it's nice to hear that they seem healthy and happy now :)
what do they eat?
Deva
12-07-11, 07:14 PM
They eat earthworms and crickets. They are big enough to handle nightcrawlers. Its amazing how they can eat a worm as long as they are!
stephanbakir
12-07-11, 07:16 PM
They look fantastic.
Wolfus_305
12-07-11, 07:16 PM
that would be really neat to see, if you ever get a video i would love a link to it :)

We (my family) used to have newts and salamanders when i was younger, I really want some again though :P
Norm66
12-07-11, 07:19 PM
Very nice. I've never seen these before. Thanks for sharing.
alessia55
12-07-11, 07:36 PM
The second pic is soooo cute :D "Oh haiii!!"
CK SandBoas
12-07-11, 07:38 PM
They are so cute!!! And i love the names:D
alessia55
12-07-11, 08:07 PM
and I can totally tell them apart ;) :p
red ink
12-07-11, 08:40 PM
Interesting looking critters...
jarich
12-08-11, 07:23 AM
They are so cool! Look like little dinosaurs.
SnakeyJay
12-08-11, 07:32 AM
Awesome pics, thanks for sharing :)
Norm66
12-08-11, 01:15 PM
Oh yea, and the names are great too. ;^)
Deva
12-08-11, 05:25 PM
I'm glad you all enjoyed the pictures. I have some other newts as well, 4 fire-bellied newts and a dusky salamander (I already posted pictures of my tiger salamander). These other salamanders are much harder to photograph. The fire-bellieds are so small and the dusky never comes out during the day. He hides under an aquarium pump. Sometimes he disappears for days and I don't even know if he is still alive.

I guess I like newts and salamanders. They are quiet, harmless, shy and are interesting to look at.
Hillsberry
12-08-11, 06:31 PM
Awww they are so cute! I love their bright oranges!
Shmoges
12-14-11, 11:40 PM
They look a lot like emperor newts.
Deva
12-15-11, 05:09 AM
Yes, they are emperor newts. There are different subspecies of emperor newts. One of them, the Shanjing - has a completely orange head. Mine are Kweichow - black heads.